Mary Bennett

MARY BENNETT, Vice President, Operations and Communications, of Inspire
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., joined the company in March 2001. She manages a
variety of areas for Inspire, including Human Resources, Communications,
Investor Relations and Operations. Mrs. Bennett comes to Inspire from
Glaxo Wellcome, where she served as Worldwide Director for R&D Human
Resources Effectiveness, Planning and Communication. Prior to her role
in human resources, Mrs. Bennett held various roles during her 13 years
at Glaxo Wellcome, including Worldwide Director for R&D Communications,
Director of R&D Operations and Department Head of Comparative Medicine.
She also led communications for major company redesign initiatives, and
for the Glaxo Wellcome merger. Mrs. Bennett holds a BA in Behavioral
Science from National-Louis University and an MBA from Duke University.